Good morning, everyone!
Today I read Matthew 9-10.
In today's reading, Jesus instructs His disciples, heals the sick, raises a girl from the dead, restores the blind to sight, and casts out demons. But today I want to focus on just a couple verses. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.
In Matthew 9, Jesus was dining with tax collectors (the worst!) and sinners. The Pharisees didn't like it, and began to murmur and question His disciples. Jesus said this:
"It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick. But go and learn what this means: 'I DESIRE COMPASSION, AND NOT SACRIFICE,' for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners" (Matthew 9:12-13).
It is those who do not know Jesus, those who are living in sin, who need Him the most. If Jesus Himself did not shy away from sitting with them, and helping them, how can we justify doing so?
Actually, this goes along with yesterday's post about not judging people.
I hope you'll join me tomorrow when I read Matthew 11-12.
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